Toikanbetsu Station

Toikanbetsu Station

問寒別駅
Former caboose serving as station waiting room
General information
LocationHoronobe, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated byHokkaido Railway Company
Line(s)Sōya Main Line
Other information
Station codeW66

Toikanbetsu Station (問寒別駅, Toikanbetsu-eki) is an unmanned railway station in Horonobe, Teshio District, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] According to JR Hokkaidō, less than 10 passengers use the station daily, on average.[1]

Lines[edit]

Layout[edit]

Toikanbetsu Station has a single side platform.

History[edit]

Future plans[edit]

In June 2023, this station was selected to be among 42 stations on the JR Hokkaido network to be slated for abolition owing to low ridership.[2]

Adjacent stations[edit]

« Service »
Sōya Main Line
Limited Express Sōya: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Sarobetsu: Does not stop at this station
Teshio-Nakagawa   Local   Nukanan

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b The Jiji Press (September 15, 2017). "Name Boards of Two Unmanned Stations in Hokkaidō Stolen (News)". Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ Sugiyama, Junichi (26 June 2023). "「JR北海道が42駅廃止検討」報道、宗谷本線の駅がごっそり消える?" [Report of JR Hokkaido regarding abolition of 42 Stations, majority of which are on the Soya Main Line]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

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